Jack White was born John Anthony Gillis on 9th July 1975 into a musical, catholic family of 10 children in Detroit. Jack didn’t seem too bothered about hob-nobbing with the stars – he was more interested in the 200-year-old skull they let him buy from the set, adding to his collection of taxidermy and animal skeletons. 10. ‘The White Stripes’ was a major success and debuted at #2 on ‘US Billboard 200’ chart and #1 in the ‘UK Albums Chart’. In 2008, the ‘Raconteurs’ simultaneously released their second album ‘Consolers of the Lonely’, and its first single, ‘Salute Your Solution’. Jack is the inspiration for a lesser-known Flaming Lips track ‘Thank You Jack White (for the Fiber-Optic Jesus That You Gave Me)’ from their 2003 EP ‘Fight Test’. Their next album ‘Elephant’ was even more critically acclaimed and commercially successful; the single, ‘Seven Nation Army’ topped the ‘Billboard Modern Rock Tracks’ chart for three weeks, went on to win the ‘Grammy Award for Best Rock Song’ in 2004, and emerged as a universal sporting and protest anthem. The couple have been battling over parenting rights, with Elson claiming that the White Stripes founder is not fit to be a father despite his attempts to help raise the children, and is now barred from having "any contact with wife whatsoever except if it relates to parenting time with the parties' minor children". Although he was nominated for both his solo work and albums with The Raconteurs, he failed to add to his trophy cabinet. The couple threw a party in June 2011 to announce their intention to divorce, which was finalized on November 26, 2013, after a legal spat. window._taboola = window._taboola || []; An ongoing custody battle between Jack White and his ex-wife, singer-songwriter/model Karen Elson, has apparently gotten ugly. “If I can’t say it in any of these bands, I’ll have to say it myself.”, Jack’s stage outfits are designed by Brandy St.John, including his now famous ‘Pearly King’ suit he wore during The White Stripes ‘Icky Thump’ era. He learned to play the guitar, drums and piano. Mon 5 Aug 2013 15.53 BST He played in many bands growing up including The Go, Two Star Tabernacle. Jack’s love of red and black extends to his choice of cigarette – during his time in the White Stripes, he would only smoke Embassy No 1’s because of their packaging. The duo’s fifth album ‘Get Behind Me Satan’ was released on June 7, 2005. They know they are loved by their mum. Born John Anthony Gillis on 9th July, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, he is famous for Frontman for The White Stripes, The Raconteurs in a career that … Jack owns six Grammy awards for his work with The White Stripes and Loretta Lynn. With no other album releases following for close to two years, on February 2, 2011, ‘The White Stripes’ announced on their website that it was disbanding. Here’s the passage from Alec Wilkinson’s piece: White said that in Nashville he’d had microphones installed under the eaves of his home, so that he could hear the rain better. We’ll allow you to insert your own ‘hardest button to button’ joke here…. Jack White has had an encounter with Alison Mosshart (2009).. About. Jack White is a 45 year old American Musician. While it might not be ideal, it works.’, MORE: Singer Tove Lo has sex with a puppet called Mango in bizarre new video, MORE: Louise Redknapp confirms she is living apart from husband Jamie Redknapp: ‘I need this’, Jack White pays perfect tribute to late rocker Eddie Van Halen during SNL performance, Jack White replacing Morgan Wallen as SNL music guest, Alexander Zverev fights back from two sets down to reach first Grand Slam final, In praise of video games and the end of the console wars - Reader’s Feature, Chris Brown ‘spotted in London restaurant’ after being banned from UK, Jungkook blows fans away with his sexy performance of My Time during BTS’s Map Of The Soul ON:E concert, Pink’s husband Carey Hart takes their kids to shooting range: ‘No better sound than the bullet’, Dawn French recalls horrific racism during Sir Lenny Henry marriage that forced police to live at their house, Cardi B kisses Offset as he surprises her with Rolls Royce before twerking at wild 28th birthday party, Singer Tove Lo has sex with a puppet called Mango in bizarre new video, Louise Redknapp confirms she is living apart from husband Jamie Redknapp: ‘I need this’.